Harvest 24: Frustrating and challenging time for Scottish farmers

Wet weather has hampered combining as farmers face looming storage worries

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Only around 10% of spring barley in Scotland has been harvested
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Only around 10% of spring barley in Scotland has been harvested

Wet weather is continuing to hamper the Scottish harvest as forecasts remain unsettled for the coming days. Early figures posted in July by the Farm Advisory Service showed ‘modest gains' in spot prices...

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